Fredericksburg in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Chatham and the Civil War
Photographed By Kevin W., January 5, 2008
1. Chatham and the Civil War Marker
Inscription.
Chatham and the Civil War. . The Civil War focused national attention on Chatham, which became known as the Lacy House after its wartime owner, J. Horace, Lacy. Federal troops first occupied Fredericksburg in the sping of 1862 and their commander, Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell, was the first of a series of Northern officers to establish his headquarters at the Lacy House. Union artillerymen bombarded the city and its Confederate defenders from gun emplacements near Chatham and Federal infantry crossed the Rappahannock on pontoon bridtes below the house during the Battle of Fredericksburg. Hundreds of wounded soldiers received treatment from military surgeons and volunteer nurses inside the mansion while many of the dead were buried on the grounds. After the battle, the Lacy House served as a refuge for pickets and a rest station where weary Federal troops received provisions. With the end of the war, Lacy returned to his home to find it in as shattered a condition as his hopes for Southern independence.
The Civil War focused national attention on Chatham, which became known as the Lacy House after its wartime owner, J. Horace, Lacy. Federal troops first occupied Fredericksburg in the sping of 1862 and their commander, Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell, was the first of a series of Northern officers to establish his headquarters at the Lacy House. Union artillerymen bombarded the city and its Confederate defenders from gun emplacements near Chatham and Federal infantry crossed the Rappahannock on pontoon bridtes below the house during the Battle of Fredericksburg. Hundreds of wounded soldiers received treatment from military surgeons and volunteer nurses inside the mansion while many of the dead were buried on the grounds. After the battle, the Lacy House served as a refuge for pickets and a rest station where weary Federal troops received provisions. With the end of the war, Lacy returned to his home to find it in as shattered a condition as his hopes for Southern independence.
Erected by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.
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38° 18.546′ N, 77° 27.265′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker is on Chatham Lane. Marker is located at Chatham Manor, part of the Fredericksburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Chatham and the Civil War. This marker was replaced by a new one named Beyond the Big House (see nearby markers).
Photographed By Kevin W., January 5, 2008
2. Chatham and the Civil War Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., January 5, 2008
3. Adjacent marker showing a portrait of Chatham during the Civil War
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,346 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
